Harness CI and Code have introduced new features designed to enhance developer productivity by reducing operational noise and improving control, such as smarter builds, Kotlin test optimization, repo favorites, and tag protection rules. These updates aim to increase developer velocity while maintaining control and transparency, especially critical when managing numerous repositories. Key features include Tag Rules for Git tags, allowing fine-grained control and user group management, and Favorites for prioritizing important repositories. Security is enhanced through audit logs for force pushes to main branches, providing transparency and traceability. Build Intelligence now supports Maven, optimizing build times by skipping redundant steps, and Test Intelligence for Kotlin projects reduces CI times by running only tests impacted by recent code changes. These updates are part of a broader effort by Dewan Ahmed, a Principal Developer Advocate at Harness, to enable efficient, reliable software delivery. Ahmed, with a background at IBM, Red Hat, and Aiven, is passionate about open-source and advocates for underrepresented groups in tech, offering pro bono career coaching as part of his commitment to the community.